Steph Millett

Working feels essential to living a normal life. I enjoy leaving the house and doing something fulfilling with my time. Having something to spend time on that doesn't concern cancer...

I put my 7-year-old in school this year. A significant life event I never in my wildest dreams thought I would one day see. For many reasons, of course, other...

I recently had a scan at a brand-new clinic. I was pretty nervous because my last scan showed progression. Now, I have a new oncologist, and the process of scans...

To me, the best thing about doing something super fun one year is being able to plan the next year. I love the planning phase of an adventure. Laying it...

I'm genuinely baffled at how quickly time passes these days. It doesn't feel like 5 years have passed since 2019, but here we are. I swear it was just yesterday...

Throughout any cancer journey, advanced stages or not, you will likely receive a lot of unsolicited advice. This advice can come from anyone in your life. Doctors can give you...

I have a pretty unique story. I'm sure people often say that, but I truly believe in mine. Not only did I have cancer at 25 for the first time...

I think it's safe to say that almost everyone's top fear when they live with metastatic breast cancer is the fear of recurrence. We undergo the therapies, take the drugs...

It happens pretty often. You'll be watching a television show or movie, and then suddenly, BAM, the main character or someone they love has cancer. Can we ever escape portrayals...

A common experience among folks living with metastatic breast cancer is we spend a ton of time inside doctors' offices. I travel downtown several times monthly to check in with...

Love is in the air, and you know what else is? Germs. That probably wasn't the first thing to come to mind, right? It certainly should when you are going...

Almost 8 years ago, I had a modified radical left-side mastectomy. For nearly a decade, I have been a real-life unicorn. For a long time, I had pockets sewn into...

I have advanced breast cancer, and my cancer presents in my bones. Having cancer inside my bones is tricky. On the one hand, it feels like arthritis in my body...

It's been a few weeks, and the breast cancer community still feels the gap Nicky left when she took her final breaths. For those unfamiliar, Nicky, or Nicknacklou on socials...

When I needed to call a new cancer clinic to set up an appointment, I found that my state-funded health insurance coverage wasn't sufficient for the care I required. The...

You always remember your first ghost. The act of "ghosting" someone typically means someone is completely cutting off a personal relationship without notice. To the person who was ghosted, the...

Summer has been in full swing, and if you're anything like me, you are searching for ways to cool down and stay comfortable. Being on cancer treatments can cause overheating...

One of the first lines of defense for my type of cancer is a monthly shot in both butt cheeks. Doesn't that sound lovely? It includes a beautiful "loading" period...

Sometimes I wish people had told me how different my relationship with my spouse would look after I got diagnosed. Balancing life post-diagnosis is difficult, but its a lot more...